Overview
What is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the symptoms of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
How is pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnosed?
What are signs of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Which procedures are used in the workup of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Which imaging studies are used to evaluate pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Which studies are used in the evaluation of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the treatment goals in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What conservative measures are used in treating pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Which drugs are used in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the clinical background of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
How is gastroesophageal reflux classified?
What are patient education resources for pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the risk factors for pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What anatomic factors predispose to pediatric gastroesophageal reflux?
What factors predispose to pediatric gastroesophageal reflux?
How can a fluid diet cause pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the role of esophageal clearance in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the role of gastric capacity in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What other conditions are associated with pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the age-related demographics of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
How common is pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the US?
What is the prognosis of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
How do strictures occur in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Presentation
What causes the symptoms of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are common signs and symptoms of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the most common symptom of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the physical signs of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
DDX
Which conditions should be considered in the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux?
What are the differential diagnoses for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux?
Workup
What is the role of manometry in the workup of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What are the histologic findings in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Treatment
When is surgery indicated in the treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the goal of medical therapy in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux?
When is surgery indicated in the treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
When is gastrostomy indicated in the treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the goal of surgery in the treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Medications
How long does it take for a therapeutic response to treatment for gastroesophageal reflux?
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The image is a representation of concomitant intraesophageal pH and esophageal electrical impedance measurements. The vertical solid arrow indicates commencement of a nonacid gastroesophageal reflux episode (diagonal arrow). The vertical dashed arrow indicates the onset of a normal swallow.
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Algorithm for evaluation and "step-up" management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER).
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Illustration of the Nissen fundoplication. Note how the stomach is wrapped around the esophagus (360-degree wrap).